Do Not Cross The Imaginary Force Field

Peter's just going to have to face it: sooner or later, Stacie and I are going to have to meet.

He took the kids last Friday night, so I could get the packing done without interruption (bless him!) and since his house is right on the way to the beach, we decided I'd pick them up from him on the way. I asked him for his address, and instead I got directions to a shopping mall nearly half an hour away from him. It's not really out of my way, but I guess he doesn't mind the drive.

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Whatever it takes to keep Stacie and I from inhabiting the same space, I guess.

Does he think I'll attack her? Scream at her? I have no idea why he'd think that - I've never called her a name, or said bad things about her - not even right after I found out about their affair. She's just never been the person to blame in this, as far as I'm concerned. I do doubt her decision-making skills a bit, but other than that, I don't think much of her at all. We're going to meet sooner or later. Might as well get it over with.

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I have to return the kids tonight for their week-long vacation with him, and once again, I've been directed to another location for the dropoff. Perhaps I should wear a trenchcoat and dark glasses. I can pass the kids to him like they're contraband. Or maybe I'll just drench myself in perfume and give him a big old hug so that she can smell perfume all over him like I used to when they first got together.

Or maybe I'll just shake my head and do what he asks. Maybe she and I will finally meet when Anna gets married someday.

I'm not holding my breath on that one, either.

Did your ex try to keep you from meeting his girlfriends? Was it because he was nervous or guilty or both?